Planning Report · MCU20/0143

5.2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE CODE

The purpose of the Medium Density Residential zone code is to:

        provide for:-
        1. medium density multiple dwellings; and
        2. community uses, and small-scale services, facilities and infrastructure, to support local
           residents.

Comment: The development proposes a Dual Occupancy in an established medium density
residential area comprising a mix of dwelling houses, dual occupancies and low-medium rise
apartments. The proposal is considered compliant with the intent of the zoning and local area.


Performance Outcome                  Acceptable Outcome                    Response

 Site Cover
                                     AO10                             The development proposes 40.1%
 PO10
                                     For a ​dwelling house​, ​site cover
                                                                      site cover (244m​2​) where 40%
 Site cover​ of development:         does not exceed 40% of the       (242.8m​2​)   is      allowed   (an
  1. does not exceed 40% of          site​ area.                      additional 1.2m​2​). The proposal is
     the s​ ite​ area; or                                             for medium density residential
  2. for ​small dwellings​ or for    Alternative provision to the QDC living within an established area.
     development which                                                The proposal is considered to
     provides a ratio of at least                                     maintain the high level of
     three ​small dwellings​ to                                       residential   amenity       and   is
     one other ​dwelling​, does                                       considered to make a positive
     not exceed 45% of the s​ ite                                     contribution to the streetscape
     area.                                                            through variation in building
                                                                      materials,        finishes      and
                                                                      landscaping.


 Plot Ratio                                                                The     development       proposes
                                     AO11                                  0.401:1 plot ratio (244m​2​) where
 PO11
                                     For a ​dwelling house​, plot ratio    0.40:1 (242.8m​2​) is allowed. As
 Plot ratio​ of development:         of development does not               outlined above, the proposal does
  1. does not exceed 0.4:1; or       exceed 0.4:1.                         not detract from the existing
  2. for ​small dwellings​ or for                                          streetscape and provides a high
     development which                                                     quality building and landscaping
     provides a ratio of at least                                          design outcome that enhances the
     three ​small dwellings​ to                                            streetscape character.
     one other ​dwelling​, does
     not exceed 0.5:1.

Building​ ​Setback
PO12                                 AO12.1                                Front setback: The proposed
Buildings and structures are         Buildings and structures meet         building is setback 6 metres from
designed and sited to:               the      following   minimum          the frontage, with the exception
 1. provide a high level of          boundary setbacks:                    of a portion of the pool (>1m
     amenity to users of the           1. for frontages — 6 metres         above ground level) and the
     subject ​site​ and a
                        ​ djoining    2. for side boundaries—              planter.    The planter is 2.67m
     premises​, including                                                  from the front setback and the
                                             1. 1.5 metres ​setback        pool is 3.46m from the front
     provision of visual and
                                                up to 4.5 metres           setback.
     acoustic privacy;
                                                height;
 2. not unreasonably obstruct



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